Frequently Asked Question
Keyboard shortcuts
Shortcuts that include a plus sign (+) between keys are to be pressed simultaneously.
General Use | |
Shortcut Keys | Description |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open programs |
F5 | Refresh the current program window |
Ctrl + A | Select all |
Ctrl + F | Search the current file or window |
Ctrl + P | Print the current page or document |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager |
Alt + F4 | Close the currently active program |
Shift + Tab | Move back a selection |
Ctrl + S | Save current file or webpage |
Internet Browser | |
Shortcut Keys | Description |
Ctrl + Tab | Switch tabs |
Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
Ctrl + W | Closes the current tab |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Re-opens last closed tab |
Ctrl + N | Open a new browser window |
Alt + Left Arrow | Back |
Alt + Right Arrow | Forward |
F11 (Fn + F11) | Full-screen |
F6 / Alt + D | Select the address bar to type a new search or address |
Ctrl + E | Select the search bar in Internet Explorer |
Documents | |
Shortcut Keys | Description |
Ctrl + N | Create a new, blank document |
Ctrl + O | Open a file in current software program |
Ctrl + S | Save a file in current software program |
Ctrl + B | Change selected text to be Bold |
Ctrl + I | Change selected text to be in Italics |
Ctrl + U | Change selected text to be Underlined |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected item |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected item |
Ctrl + V | Paste |
Ctrl + Y | Redo last action |
Ctrl + Z | Undo last action |
Home | Goes to beginning of current line |
Ctrl + Home | Goes to beginning of document |
End | Goes to end of current line |
Ctrl + End | Goes to end of document |
Ctrl + H | Find and replace text |